Name: Cherrae’ Tell us about yourself: I grew up in Pennsylvania but currently reside in Delaware, where I work at a bank and plan on continuing my education. I enjoy spending time with family and friends. Anything creative and exciting seems to keep my attention such as poetry, dancing, and different forms of art. How long have you been natural? Why did you go natural? I have been natural for nine months and transitioned...

It all started with a need for an outlet where she could share her experience and inspire others. When Jenell went natural in 2010, she didn’t know many people who were going natural. She tried sharing her new found knowledge with her husband — then fiance. Although he was very supportive of her journey, he wasn’t too interested in learning about the incorporation of shea butter and extra virgin olive oil into a...

On Saturday, Jan. 19, over 100 women attended “New Hair Resolutions” at Studio 505 in Wilmington, Del. Organized by Maisia Jackson of the blog, Four Natural Girls, the event included informative workshops, local hair and accessory vendors, and tons of giveaways. Transitioners, new naturals, and seasoned veterans showed up wearing locs, twistouts, puffs, and even straight styles. “I decided to have an event in hopes...

Natural Girls United dolls are popping up all over the web. These dolls have textured hairstyles and darker hues to mirror our hair and texture. Black Hair Media had the opportunity to catch up with the Natural Girls United designer, Karen Boyd. Tell us more about yourself and Natural Girls United. I am an artist and business women from California. Growing up, I never really had a doll that looked like me or had hair like mine. ...

You’ve seen the horror stories on YouTube and on blogs. Heat damaged hair, botched haircuts, and a stream of tears. When you sit in a stylist’s chair, you are vulnerable. You sit down, they drape you, you tell them your expectations and hope for the best. But how do you prevent yourself from becoming one of the fallen? Here are some tell-tale signs that you need to step out of your natural hair stylist’s chair: No...

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BlackHairMedia was started out of a deep love for Black Hair and the need for sharing information about Black hair and beauty and issues related to Black women. We believe Black women should have an online social environment in which to discuss and share ideas about the best practices for hair, beauty, and skin care, as well as utilize the site as a resource for finding information on these topics.